Hand Rehabilitation
Occupational Therapy
Institute of Health Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hand Rehabilitation | FTR508 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Selime Ilgın SADE
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the anatomy of hand.
2) Evaluate the functions of hand.
3) Apply the rehabilitation of flexor tendon injuries.
4) Apply the rehabilitation of extensor tendon injuries.
5) Apply the rehabilitation of hand nerve injuries.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Low | No relation | High | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Low | No relation | High | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Low | No relation | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
The anatomy and biomechanics of the hand Functions of the hand Evaluation of the patient's with hand injury Rehabilitation of flexor and extensor tendon injuries Rehabilitation of hand nervous injuries Basic principles of hand splinting
Weekly Schedule
1) Anatomy and functions of the hand-1.2) Anatomy and functions of the hand-2.
3) Evaluation of hand functions 1.
4) Evaluation of hand functions 2.
5) Flexor tendon injuries and rehabilitation 1.
6) Flexor tendon injuries and rehabilitation 2.
7) Extansor tendon injuries and rehabiltation 1.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Extansor tendon injuries and rehabilitation 2.
10) Nerve injuries and rehabilitation on the hand 1.
11) Nerve injuries and rehabilitation on the hand 2.
12) Occupational therapy in tetraplegic patients.
13) Occupational therapy in patients with amputations.
14) Hand rehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis.
15) Hand rehabilitation of patients with spina bifida.
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Required